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Trouble shooting

Your washing machine could occasionally fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (

see “Assistance”

), 

make sure that the problem cannot be solved easily using the following list.

Problem:

The machine does not switch on.

The wash cycle does not start.

The machine does not dry.

The clothes are too hot when the 

drying cycle is finished.

The machine does not fill with 

water 

or

  Indicator light for the first 

wash cycle flashing rapidly.

The machine continuously fills with 

water and continually drains away

or Water left in the drum

or Stuck on wash.

The machine does not drain or spin 

- (error lights flashing).

The machine does not spin.
The machine does not drain or spin 

- ‘EASY IRON’ light flashes.

The programme takes too long.

The Display sticks at one ‘time to 

end’  for more than 1 Minute or the  

Display changes the estimated ‘Time 

to End’ during the programme.
The machine vibrates a lot during 

the spin cycle.

Possible causes / Solutions:

• The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or not enough to make contact.

• There is no power to the socket, or the fuse has blown in the mains plug.
• The door is not closed properly.

• The ON/OFF button has not been pressed.

• The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

• The water tap has not been turned on to allow water to flow into the machine.

• The ‘DELAY TIMER’ has been selected.

• The ‘CHILD LOCK’ is activated  (see ‘The machine just ‘beeps’ when a 

programme or option is selected’ below).

• Check the 2 sections above.

• The ‘DRY’ button has been pressed to exclude drying.
• A cooling-down period is always added to the end of each drying cycle.  If the 

clothes appear too hot to handle leave the door open to allow to cool further 

before removing from the machine.

• The water inlet hose is kinked.

• The water inlet hose is not connected to the water supply.

• The water pressure is too low.

• The water tap has not been turned on to allow water to flow into the machine.

• There is no water supply to the house.

• The inlet valve filter is blocked.

• The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.
• The top of the drain hose is too low - It must be fitted at a height between 65 

and 100 cm from the floor 

(see “Installation”)

.

• The drain hose is connected incorrectly to the sink trap allowing water to run 

into the machine, the drain hose must be positioned higher than the bottom of 

the sink to prevent water flowing down the drain hose

.

• The end of the drain hose has been pushed too far down the standpipe, the 

‘U’ bracket should be fitted 100 mm from the end of the drain hose.

•  The Pump filter is blocked

.

• The drain hose is kinked 

(see “Installation”).

• 

New Installation - 

 The blanking cap or spigot has not been removed if 

connected under a sink.

•  The drain hose or sink trap is blocked

.

•  The Spin Speed is set to “OFF” position

.

•  The ‘EASY IRON’ option is enabled at the end of the program the machine 

drum will rotate slowly. To complete the wash cycle press the ‘START/PAUSE’ 

or the ‘EASY IRON’ buttons  (

see Wash Cycles & Options).

•  Programme times will vary due to water pressure, the incoming water 

temperature and if the wash load goes out of balance. This will increase the 

programme times accordingly 

(see ‘ The machine wont spin properly’ below).

• Programme times will vary due to water pressure, the incoming water 

temperature and if the wash load goes out of balance. This will increase the 

programme time accordingly (

see ‘The machine wont spin properly’  below) 

-  (Most Common Cause!)

• The display time is for guidance only  - 

 it is not a precise  time to finish and 

may vary.

• The feet have not been adjusted, enabling the machine to rock.

• 

New Installation -

  Either the Transit Bolts including the plastic spacers, or the 

Polystyrene Packaging have not been removed when installing the machine.

• The machine is trapped between cabinets and/or walls.

• The load is in a slight out of balance condition and machine is spinning, but at 

a lower speed.

Summary of Contents for AQD1170D 697 I

Page 1: ...pliance drum Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Precautions and advice 7 General safety Load balancing system Disposal Opening the porthole door manually Description of the machine 8 9 To...

Page 2: ...children Levelling 1 Place the washing machine on a flat sturdy floor without resting it up against walls cabinets anything else 2 If the floor is uneven the front feet of the machine may be adjusted...

Page 3: ...t can be plugged into a 13 amp socket for immediate use Before using the appliance please read the instructions below WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CARRIED...

Page 4: ...dance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL N BROWN LIVE L GREEN YELLOW EARTH E Disposing of the appliance When disposing of the appliance please remove the plug by cutting the mains cable as close as...

Page 5: ...ressure 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar drum capacity 71 litres Spin speed up to 1600 rotations per minute Energy ra ted programmes according to regulation EN 50229 Wash programme tem perature 60 C using a load of 1...

Page 6: ...cleaning pump which does not require any maintenance Sometimes small items such as coins or buttons may fall into the protective pre chamber at the base of the pump Make sure the wash cycle has finis...

Page 7: ...ed for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully General safety This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabil...

Page 8: ...activity is detected Press the ON OFF button briefly and wait for the machine to start up again Consumption in off mode 0 5 W Consumption in Left on 0 5 W PORTHOLE DOOR Always use the handle to open...

Page 9: ...the available options The indicator light corresponding to the selected option will remain lit see How to run a wash cycle or a drying cycle WASH CYCLE PHASE icons these illuminate to indicate the pr...

Page 10: ...ector knob to select a drying cycle in accordance with the type of fabric The desired drying level or time may also be set using the DRYING button Setting a delayed start To set a delayed start for th...

Page 11: ...can vary according to factors such as water temperature and pressure the amount of detergent used the amount and type of load inserted load balancing and any wash options selected Wash options Steam...

Page 12: ...orn stains it is wise to treat stubborn stains with solid soap before washing and to use the Cottons with pre wash cycle Detergent The type and quantity of detergent required depend on the type of fab...

Page 13: ...r pressure is too low The water tap has not been turned on to allow water to flow into the machine There is no water supply to the house The inlet valve filter is blocked The START PAUSE button has no...

Page 14: ...approximately 1 minute and then switch back on again If the problem persists contact Technical Assistance Centre The machine requires a service wash Run a 90 degree wash cycle with detergent and no l...

Page 15: ...of any consumable item or accessory These include but are not limited to plugs cables batteries light bulbs fluorescent tubes and starters covers and filters Replacement of any removable parts made o...

Page 16: ...ficiently throughout its life UK 08448 225 225 Republic of Ireland 0818 313 413 www hotpointservice co uk Appliance Registration We want to give you additional benefits of Hotpoint ownership To activa...

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